Motivations

I started to become interested in computer science when I was in the 10th grade. I took a few classes that were somewhat related to computer science such as graphic design, and webpage design. After I graduated from high school, I spent two years over at Coconino Community College taking more classes realted to computer science such as introduction to programming languages and intro to game design. It was around this point that I decided to go father into this field which is when I transferred to NAU.

There is not really an all encompassing reason as to why I like computer science; it is rather a mix of several different things. One reason I like it is the problem solving aspect. I like the idea of being able to try to figure out solutions to problems, and come up with new solutions. I also enjoy the variety of options that I could potentially go into that are all related to computer science. As well as the fact taht considering the field is constantly changing I will keep learning new things and that will make it so nothing ever gets boring.

I chose to be on this project because I really like the idea of helping people with disabilities. While to some extend I do feel that any piece of software written for any purpose helps someone whether it be just for entertainment, making a job easier, or doing something quicker and more efficiently. There is something to be said about working on a project that will directly impact people who really could use extra help in their day to day lives, and working on something that could improve someone's quality of life rather than just alleviate.

I feel that this project could benefit people in too many ways to list them all here. Just to list a few I think it could help people be able to heave an easier way to access assistive technology that they coulde use in their own homes, it could provide ways for people to implement new strategies that could help in their everyday lives. It coudl allow them to achieve a higher level of independece and it could allow people to stay at their homes with less difficulty and in need of assistance from others.